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LITTLE CHILDREN 

AT HOME AND IN KINDERGARTEN 
£y THE]R FRJEND 

EiMILIE POULSSON 



PREFACE. 

" What the child imitates," says Froebel, " he begins to understand. Let him 
[represent the flying of birds and he enters partially into the life of birds. Let him 
imitate the rapid motion of fishes in the water and his sympathy with fishes is 
quickened. Let him reproduce the activities of farmer, miller and baker, and his 
eyes open to the meaning of their work. In one word let him reflect in his play the 
varied aspects of life and his thought will begin to grapple with their significance." 

In all times and among all nations, finger-plays have been a delight of childhood. 

Countless babies have laughed and crowed over " Pat-a-cake " and other performances 

of the soft little hands ; while children of whatever age never fail to find amusement 

in playing 

" Here is the church, 

And here's the steeple, 
Open the doors. 

And here are the people ! " 

and others as well known. 

Yet it is not solely upon the pleasure derived from them, that finger-plays depend 
for their raison d'etre. By their judicious and early use, the development of strength 
and flexibility in the tiny lax fingers may be assisted, and dormant thought may re- 
ceive its first awakening call through the motions which interpret as well as illustrate 
the phase of life or activity presented by the words. 

The eighteen finger-plays contained in this book have already, through publica- 
tion in Babyland, been introduced to their especial public, and have been much used 
in homes, though perhaps more in kindergartens. It will readily be seen that while 
some of the plays are for the babies in the nursery, others are more suitable for older 
children. 

A baby-friend, ten months old, plays " All for Baby" throughout, pounding and 
clapping gleefully with all his might — while children seven or eight years of age 
play and sing " The Caterpillar," " How the Corn Grew " and others with very evident 
enjoyment. 



PREFACE. 

With a little study of the charming and expressive pictures with which the artist, 
Mr. L. J. Bridgman, has so sympathetically illustrated the rhymes, mothers and kinder- 
gartners have easily understood what motions were intended. To elucidate still 
farther, however, the playing of " The Merry Little Men " may be thus described : 

During the singing of the first verse, the children look about in every direction 
for the "little men," but keep the hands hidden. At the beginning of the second 
verse, raise both hands to full view with fingers outspread and quiet. At the words, 
" The first to come," etc., let the thumbs be shown alone, then the others as named 
in turn, till all are again outspread as at the beginning of the second verse. In the 
last verse the arms are moved from side to side, hands . being raised and fingers 
fluttering nimbly all the time. When displaying the " busy little men," raise the 
hands as high as possible. 

The music, composed by Miss Cornelia C. Roeske, will be found melodious and 
attractive and especially suited to the voices and abilities of the very young children 
for whom it is chiefly intended. 

The harmonic arrangement is also purposely simple in consideration of the many 
mothers and kindergartners who cannot devote time to preparatory practice. 

Emilie Poulsson. 
Boston, 1889. 



LIST OF FINGER PLAYS. 



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THE LITTLE MEN. 

II. 

THE LAMBS. 

III. 

THE HEN AND CHICKENS. 

IV. 
THE LITTLE PLANT. 

V. 

THE PIGS. 

VI. 
A LITTLE BOY'S WALK. 

VII. 
THE CATERPILLAR. 

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ALL FOR BABY. 
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LIST OF FINGER PLAYS. 

IX. 

THE MICE. 

X. 

THE SQUIRREL. 

XI. 
THE SPARROWS. 

XII. 

THE COUNTING LESSON. 

XIII. 
MRS. PUSSY'S DINNER. 

XIV. 

HOW THE CORN GREW. 

XV. 

THE MILL. 

XVI. 

MAKING BREAD. 

XVII. 

MAKING BUTTER. 

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ALL FOR BABY. 



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THE MICE. 




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THE SQUIRREL. 



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" Little squirrel, I will bring 
In my basket here 
Every day a feast of nuts ' 
Come, then, squirrel dear." 

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" Oh ! no, no ! I 'd rather far 
Live here and be free ! " 



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And the wheel is still ; 
But my little basket here 
Oft with nuts I fill. 

If you like, I'll crack the nuts. 
Some for you and me, 
For the squirrel has enough 
In his hollow tree. 



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THE SPARROWS. 



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"Little brown sparrows, 
Flying around, 
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Down on the ground, 

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Come, little sparrows, 
Drink without fear. 



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Here is a nest; 
Wouldn't you like to 
Come here to rest?'" 





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Wouldn't you like to Come here and rest?" 

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One ! — two ! — three ! four! five ! 




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MRS. PUSSY'S DINNER. 



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And her kittens four; 

Found their dinner on a plate 
By the kitchen door. 

As they gathered round the plate, 
They agreed 'twas nice 

That it could not run away 
Like the birds and mice ! 



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Back within its hole. 

4 " Well, " said Mrs. Pussy then, 

"To the barn we'll go; 
We shall find the swallows there 
Flying to and fro. " 



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Tried their very best; 
But the swallows Ajing fast 
Safely reached the nest ! 

6 Home went hungry Mrs. Puss 

And her kittens foiu-; 
Found their dinner on a plate 
By the Idtchen door. 

7 As they gathered round the plate, 

They agreed 'twas nice 
That it could not run away 
Like the birds and mice! 



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XIV. 
HOW THE CORN GREW. 



NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 



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XIV. HOW THE CORN GREW. 

There was a field that waiting lay, 
All hard and brown and bare ; 

There was a thrifty farmer came 
And fenced it in with care. 





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Then came a plowman with his plow; 

From early until late, 
Across the field and back again, 

He plowed the furrows straight. 

The harrow then was brought to make 
The ground more soft and loose; 

And soon the farmer said with joy, 
" My field is fit for use." 



NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 



For many days the farmer then 
Was working with his hoe; 

And htde Johnny brought the corn 
And dropped the kernels— so! 

And there they lay, until awaked 
By tapping rains that fell, 

Then pushed their green plumes up 
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The sun they loved so well. 





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Came down the corn to taste; 

But ba-ang ! — went the farmer's gun 
And off they flew in haste. 

Then grew and grew the corn, until, 
When autumn days had come, 

With sickles keen they cut it down, 
And sang the "Harvest Home." 



HOW THE CORN GREW. 



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But ba-ang ! went the farmer's gun, 
And off they flew in haste. 

7 Then grew and grew the corn, until, 

When autumn days had come, 

With sickles keen they cut it down, 

And sang the " Harvest Home." 



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XV. 



THE MILL. 



NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 



URjSERYpNGER Pl AY;^ 



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A merry little river 

Went singing day by day, 
Until it reached a mill-dam 

That stretched across its way. 

And there it spread its waters, 
A quiet pond, to wait 

Until the busy miller 

Should lift the water-eate. 



Then, hurrying through the gateway, 
The dashing waters found 

A mighty millwheel waiting. 
And turned it swiftly round. 



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But faster turned the millstones 

Up in the dusty mill, 
And quickly did the miller 

With corn the hopper fill. 

And faster yet and faster 

The heavy stones went round, 

Until the golden kernels 

To golden meal were ground. 



" Now fill the empty hopper 
With wheat," the miller said ; 

"We'll grind this into flour 
To make the children's bread." 





And still, as flowed the water. 
The mighty wheel went round; 

And still, as turned the millstones. 
The corn and grain were ground. 

And busy was the miller 

The livelong day, until 
The water-gate he fastened, 

And silent grew the mill. 



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And still, as turned the millstones, 

The corn and grain were ground. 
And busy was the miller 

The livelong day, until 
The water gate he fastened, 

And silent grew the mill. 



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XVI. 
MAKING BREAD. 



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"The farmer and the miller 
Have worked," the mother said, 
"And got the flour ready. 
So I will make the bread." 
She scooped from out the barrel 
The flour white as snow, 
And in her sieve she put it 
And shook it to and fro. 



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Then in the pan of flour 
A Httle salt she threw ; 
A cup of yeast she added, I 
And poured in water, too. 
To mix them all together 
She stirred with busy might. 
Then covered it and left it 
Until the bread was light. 




More flour then she sifted 
And kneaded well the doueh, 
And in the waiting oven 
The loaves of bread did go. 
The mother watched the baking, 
And turned the loaves, each one, 
Until at last, rejoicing, 
She said, " My bread is done ! " 



MAKING BREAD. 



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A cup of yeast she added, 

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To mix them all together 

She stirred with busy might, 
Then covered it and left it 
Until the bread was light. 



3 More flour then she sifted 

And kneaded well the- dough, 
And in the waiting oven 

The loaves of bread did go. 
The mother watched the baking. 

And turned the loaves, each one, 
"Until at last, rejoicing. 

She said, " My bread is done ! " 



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XVII. 

MAKING BUTTER. 



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MAKING BUTTER. 




NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 



Press, press, press ; 

All the milk must be 
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Pat, pat, pat ; 

Make it smooth and round. 
^ See ! the roll of butter's done — 
Won't you buy a pound? 

Taste, oh ! taste, 

This is very nice ; 
Spread it on the children's bread, 

Give them each a slice. 



MAKING BUTTER. 



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Dasher must not stay. 



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From the golden butter now 
Pressed out carefully. 



4 Pat, pat, pat, 

Make it smooth and round. 
See ! the roll of butter's done — 
Won't you buy a pound? 



5 Taste, oh! taste. 
This is very nice. 
Spread it on the children's bread, 
Give them each a slice. 

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XVIII. 



SANTA CLAUS, 




NURSERY FINGER-PLAYS. 




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O, clap, clap the hands, 
And sing out with glee ! 

For Christmas is coming 
And merry are we! 




Now swift o'er the snow 

The tiny reindeer 
Are trotting and bringing 

Good Santa Claus near. 



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He'll empty his pack, 
Then up he will come 

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Will haste away home. 



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For Chr'stmas is coming 

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ti - ny rein - deer Are trot - ting and bring - ing Good San - ta Claus near, 
while we're a - sleep Then down thro' the chim - ney Will San - ta Claus creep. 
up he will come And, call - ing the rein - deer,Willhastea - way home. 





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